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Contents Acknowledgments ix 1. Beliefs about American Hegemony in Southeast Asia 1 2. Behind Beliefs: Hard Interests, Soft Illusions 16 3. The Politics and Economics of Interests 48 4. History Lessons 88 5. Professional Expertise 143 6. Regime Interests, Beliefs, and Knowledge 190 Appendix: Interviews 203 References 207 Index 237 ...

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